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Strong market competition dents Ageas total income
Ageas UK has reported a 38% increase in net profit to £19.4m in the first quarter of 2013 (Q1 2012: £14.1m) while the combined operating ratio improved to 99.9% (Q1 2012: 102.3%).
Towergate’s Duggan puts market competitors networks in crosshairs
Duggan won’t ‘rule anything out’ in plans for business’s future
Leader: A tale of two acquisitions
Making an acquisition is never easy. There are due diligence reviews to be done to ensure a potential target business works in terms of overall strategy, and that there are no hidden surprises, while the most successful deals are founded on sound…
Civil unrest growing in Asia
Aon's 10th annual political and terrorism risk map shows an increase of protests and unrest in Asia.
LV Broker unveils technology platform
LV Broker has launched a new platform for schemes business, which will enable brokers to set up and manage policies within a scheme at the touch of a button.
Interview: Jon Hancock and Dan Wilkinson: Building bridges with brokers
RSA Commercial managing director Jon Hancock and recently appointed mid-market regions director Dan Wilkinson, the former Willis UK Retail chief executive, discuss broker plans for Biba and beyond.
Aviva resurrects General Accident brand for motor market
Aviva is targeting parents seeking to purchase their children's car insurance with its new motor proposition after resurrecting its General Accident brand.
Sheilas’ Wheels Facebook distribution extends to broker platform
Esure has expanded its Sheilas’ Wheels Facebook distribution channel to offer premiums for Sheilas’ Wheels Broker, in order to enable customers to get quotes from a wider panel of insurers.
Lloyd's broker Ropner develops new system with Northdoor
IT solutions provider Northdoor has agreed a partnership deal with independent Lloyd’s broker Ropner Insurance Services, to deliver a new broking system to the insurance market.
Top five European news stories
The top five news stories from www.insuranceinsight.com
Marsh appoints Mena business development head
Marsh has appointed Neil Irwin to lead the firm’s business development across its Middle East and North Africa region.
In Series: Technology: Leaving your legacy
New technology promises greater insight for insurers and brokers, and a better experience for consumers – but only if used correctly.
Henderson Insurance Brokers unveils new MD
Henderson Insurance Brokers has appointed Steve Barrett to the role of managing director.
In Series: Technology: Get moving
Insurers must make a concerted effort to reach customers in the mobile space.
View from the Top: You can’t keep a good broker down
With the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference taking place this week it seems appropriate to consider the sheer resilience of the independent broking sector in the UK market.
Aviva relaunches General Accident brand
Aviva is introducing a new car insurance brand for internet shoppers following the success achieved by its Quote Me Happy offering.
Career path: Will Woodman and Dawn Crowley: Part two
In the second instalment of our three-part series, we continue to follow fictional insurance recruits Will Woodman and Dawn Crowley through their second year in the industry.
Career file: John O'Roarke: LV GI managing director O'Roarke takes IFB reins
John O'Roarke has been appointed as chairman of the Insurance Fraud Bureau where he will take over from David Neave, who stepped down after four years in the IFB hot seat, having left his role at Co-operative Insurance.
Market Moves: Insurers and brokers make new hires, with some top-level appointments
It was even between insurers and brokers this week in recruiting stakes, as Simply Health filled the void left by its departing CEO and Bluefin made four hires within its professions division. Hires were finalised at Hyperion’s underwriting arm Dual and…
Biba swaps Lorega for DAS on loss recovery scheme
The British Insurance Brokers Association has replaced loss recovery scheme provider Lorega with DAS UK Group.
Marsh seeks to extend MENA operations with appointment
Marsh has appointed Neil Irwin to lead the firm’s business development across its Middle East and North Africa region as the broker plans to extend its insurance and risk management services in the region.
CII names quarter of apprenticeship ambassasdors
The Chartered Insurance Institute has named four Bluefin staff as ambassadors for the apprenticeship schemes.
JLT acquires in Indonesia
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has acquired two businesses in Indonesia which will help its employee benefits offering.
Shakespeares is ‘ABS-ready’ to support insurers
Law firm Shakespeares has secured an alternative business structure licence, with views to engaging in joint ventures with insurers, third parties and corporate clients.